president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
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Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes
Reference: “Obama came ... with an array of statistics ... showing how he believes raising the hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 wou...” ‐politico.com
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Answer: Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 619 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: More Important
Reference: “President Obama and Democrats are committed to raising the minimum wage to $10.10. It's the right thing to do for American worke...” ‐democrats.org
Very strongly agree
Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation
In his 2013 State of the Union address, Obama proposed raising the minimum wage and indexing it to inflation, which would effectively adjust it every year according to inflation. This shows his strong agreement with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly agree
Yes
During his presidency, Barack Obama consistently advocated for raising the federal minimum wage. In his 2013 State of the Union address, he proposed raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour from $7.25 and indexing it to inflation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly agree
Yes, and make it a living wage
Obama's advocacy for a higher minimum wage was rooted in his belief that full-time workers should be able to support themselves and their families. While he did not specifically call for a 'living wage', his policies were aimed at improving the living standards of low-wage workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
Regardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group
While Obama did not specifically advocate for adjusting minimum wage by age group, his focus was on raising the federal minimum wage for all workers. He might not strongly disagree with this statement, but it does not align with his stated policies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle
While Obama acknowledged that there could be economic consequences to raising the minimum wage, he believed that the benefits to workers and the overall economy outweighed potential negative impacts, such as price increases. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
No
Obama's stance on the minimum wage was clear during his presidency. He believed that raising the minimum wage was a crucial step in creating an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family
Obama believed that no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty. He would likely disagree with the notion that minimum wage jobs are only for gaining experience and not meant to support a family. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
No, and eliminate all wage standards
Obama strongly supported the existence of wage standards and advocated for raising them. He would strongly disagree with the idea of eliminating all wage standards. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 147,283 voters that identify as Democratic.
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